Union County

By the numbers: about 6,973 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 13 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

No amateur radio club is based in Union County. The nearest club is:

• Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) — Richmond: wvarc.org | Facebook

  Meetings: 2nd Saturday monthly — Wayne County EMA, 401 E Main St, Richmond, IN

  Repeater(s): 147.180 MHz (+, PL 82.5) FM (KB9SJZ club repeater, Richmond area)

  License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Richmond, IN — held at the Wayne County EMA/EOC, 401 E Main St., on scheduled Saturdays (10:00 AM–12:00 PM); walk-in (just show up). Details

Also check neighboring county pages: Wayne County.

Repeaters

View the repeater listing for Union County on RepeaterBook (opens in a new tab):

Emergency Communications

Union County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Union County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Wilmington, OH office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.

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